While federal agencies rollback programs and cut budgets for science and environmental programs, any progress on conservation issues in 2026 will likely come from the states as they assume a…
When Ryan Wagner first connected with the Izaak Walton League of America, he was just a high school student with a camcorder and a curiosity about the natural world. He…
Endowment Applications Due by May 6, 2026 Does your chapter or division have a project or program that could use a funding boost? The Izaak Walton League of America Endowment…
On January 21, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed H.J. Res. 140 by a vote of 214–208, marking a significant escalation in efforts to revive copper-sulfide mining and…
By: Michael Reinemer, Editor Understanding zoonotic diseases, which are shared by wildlife and humans, provides life-saving guidance for public health. Five years ago, a woman in Fremont County, Wyoming, not…
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By: Heather Wilson, Save Our Streams Coordinator Across much of the United States, nitrate is perhaps the most widespread and dangerous contaminant in our waterways. This colorless, odorless, tasteless compound…
After advancing conservation priorities at the Izaak Walton League for 18 years, including 13 years as executive director, Scott Kovarovics is stepping down effective December 23, 2025. During those years,…
Advocating for conservation of natural resources spurred the Izaak Walton League’s establishment in 1922 when our founders became alarmed by the toll development and pollution were taking on places they…
Your kit will include a bottle containing 25 nitrate test strips which you can use to test your water source(s) throughout the year. You’ll also receive postcards explaining how to use your nitrate test strips and how to share your Nitrate Watch results on the Clean Water Hub.
Your kit will include four test strips so you can test your waterway throughout the season. You’ll also receive a chart to help you interpret your results and a postcard with instructions for completing a Salt Watch test and reporting your findings.